Radio Shack TRC-488 Connections, Connecting Microphone, Connecting AN Optional External Speaker

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CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING THE

MICROPHONE

1.Make sure the pins on the micro- phone cable’s plug are aligned with the holes in the CB’s MICRO- PHONE jack on the CB’s left side and insert the plug into the jack.

Caution: Never pull on the micro- phone cable.

CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL EXTERNAL SPEAKER

You can connect an external speaker to the CB.

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2.Slide the microphone onto the microphone holder.

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To disconnect the microphone cable, press and hold down the small tab on the microphone plug, then pull out the plug.

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You must use an 8-ohm speaker capable of handling up to 5 watts of power (such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 21-549).

The speaker’s cable must have a 1/8-inch plug.

To connect an external speaker, sim- ply plug the speaker’s cable into the CB’s EXT jack.

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Note: When you connect an external speaker, the CB’s internal speaker dis- connects.

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Contents TRC-488 Channel 2-WAY CB RadioFeatures Contents Installation Mounting the TRC-488Mounting Microphone Holder Connecting Microphone Connecting AN Optional External SpeakerConnections Connecting Power Using Vehicle Battery PowerInstalling AN Antenna Adjusting ANTENNA’S SWR Operation Setting SquelchUsing Automatic Noise Limiting Listening to Weather BroadcastsReceiving Transmissions on the Channels Transmitting CB Tips Common Uses for a CB RadioCB Courtesy Using Common 10-CODES Code MeaningTroubleshooting Problem SolutionMaximum Range Reducing NoiseMaintenance Replacing the Fuses FCC InformationSpecifications ReceiverRadio Shack Limited Warranty